SF 2924

as introduced - 86th Legislature (2009 - 2010) Posted on 02/26/2010 11:44am

A bill for an act
relating to veterans; reimbursing local medical providers for providing treatment
to a veteran eligible for federally funded health care for routine health care
procedures under certain circumstances; providing additional duties for the
commissioner of veterans affairs; appropriating money; proposing coding for
new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 197.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1.

new text begin [197.70] LOCAL MEDICAL CARE FOR VETERANS.
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new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Definitions. new text end

new text begin For the purposes of this section, "veteran" means a
person who is eligible for federally funded medical treatment because of that person's
service in the armed forces of the United States.
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new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Reimbursement. new text end

new text begin (a) The commissioner shall reimburse a medical
provider for routine medical procedures and tests provided to a veteran if the veteran:
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new text begin (1) is authorized to receive the procedures and tests at a federally funded facility; and
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new text begin (2) the veteran's residence is located more than 50 miles from the location where the
federally funded medical care will be provided.
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new text begin (b) The medical provider shall be reimbursed at the rates authorized under federal
law.
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Sec. 2. new text begin APPROPRIATION.
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new text begin $....... is appropriated in fiscal year 2011 from the general fund to the commissioner
of veterans affairs for the reimbursement required under Minnesota Statutes, section
197.70.
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